Sunflowers are blooming in Yolo County. Here’s how to view them without trespassing
If you drive through Yolo County this time of year, you can’t miss the acres of yellow-peddled sunflowers basking in the sun.
And while it may be tempting to pull the car over on the side of the road for an impromptu photo session, this year’s sunflower season comes with a heap of warnings for photo-seekers.
According to Visit Yolo County, all of the sunflower fields in the county are on private property and walking through the fields could damage crops, noting violators are “subject to costly citations.”
Instead, the county is urging visitors to view sunflower fields safely from the road without trespassing on private property. You can also get a free sunflower field pass from the website.
The best time to view sunflowers is mid-June to mid-July. So, here’s what you need to know in order to plan your next trip to Yolo’s fields, with information from Visit Yolo County:
Where do I get a sunflower field pass?
The county is distributing free sunflower field passes, valid through July 15. With a pass, visitors get access to participating sunflower destinations including:
- Berryessa Gap Vineyards - sunflower bites and wine tasting
- L’Apero les Trios- sunflower bites
- Park Winter’s Farm Tours - farm tour
- Park Winter’s Pick Your Own Bouquet - flower picking
- Park Winters Garden Tours - garden tour
- Patio29 Spirits Co. - spirit bottle purchases
- River Fox Train & Sacramento Railbikes - train or railbike excursion
- SacTown Bites - bees and brunch tour
- The HIVE / Z Specialty Food - sunflower treats
- Turkovich Family Wines - self-guided tour through a sunflower field and wine tasting
- Yolo 365 Tours & Tastings- tour farms, tasting rooms and more
- Yolo Ballooning Adventures - hot air ballooning
Check Vist Yolo’s website for more sunflower events.
What are the sunflowers rules in Yolo County?
Here’s what you need to know to doge a fine on your visit to Yolo County’s sunflower fields:
- Steer clear of irrigation canals and farm access roads to avoid a ticket or tow.
- Do not pick, break or confiscate flowers or crops on farmland or any other private property.
- Do not litter.
- No not park or walk on private property.
Do you know where sunflowers get their name?
Sunflowers follow the sun throughout the day, hence the name. The head of the flower faces East at dawn and moves West as the sun travels across the sky, according to Vist Yolo.
At night, the buds turn back East and start the process all over again the next day.